HP 245 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 245 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor speed

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics card

no backlit keyboard

ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

affordable price point

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average processor performance

limited graphics capabilities

fewer connectivity options

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 245 G8 Notebook and ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
71 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 245 G8 Notebook vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.59 cm x 1.99 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 1.6 kg
Colour Dark ash silver Indie black
DISPLAY HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, 82% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822CE -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Slots - 1 x Serial ATA (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Setup Integrated OOBE, HP Documentation, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, Native Miracast, HP SSRM, HP QuickDrop, Xerox DocuShare (30 days trial) McAfee, Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription), MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS HP 245 G8 Notebook ASUS VivoBook 14 (X1400EA)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - BIOS protection
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES, low halogen, RED -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - EK1651WS
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